Wipe surface with alcohol or acetone between coats. To coat over polyurethane
Polyurethane
Polyurethane is a polymer composed of organic units joined by carbamate links. While most polyurethanes are thermosetting polymers that do not melt when heated, thermoplastic polyurethanes are also available.
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Can you put epoxy over polyurethane?
May 31, 2020 · Correspondingly, can you apply glaze over polyurethane? A glaze is essentially a clear finish with added pigment that renders it translucent. You can turn any clear finish into a glaze by adding pigment, or you can buy a pre-mixed glaze. Oil-based polyurethane and epoxy resin glazes work best on cured polyurethane. Apply with care.
Can you paint over polyurethane without sanding?
May 19, 2020 · Can you glaze over polyurethane? A glaze is essentially a clear finish with added pigment that renders it translucent. You can turn any clear finish into a glaze by adding pigment, or you can buy a pre-mixed glaze. Oil-based polyurethane and epoxy resin glazes work best on cured polyurethane. Apply with care. Click to see full answer.
How and when to wipe on polyurethane?
Yes, you can use a glaze. I frequently use glazes to do final adjustments on finish when I'm trying to do color matching. To prep, do a light scuff sanding with either P400 sandpaper or light gray Scotch-Brite pads (or both). Wipe off the dust. I buy oil …
Can I put primer over polyurethane?
I've wiped poly over glaze. It will work, but the solvent in the wipe on poly will lift some of the glaze. Try to leave as little excess glaze as possible, and don't wipe too hard with the first topcoat. Too many coats of wipe-on will still look like plastic. …
Slow and Steady
A clear coat can showcase the beauty of the wood grain of your table top, so long as you know what you are doing before the first drop of epoxy hits the grain.
Get Going
Once you begin, you'll want to be in it for the long haul, so save a chunk of time when the temperature is best. Apply multiple, even and thin coats for your best result. Don't just slather and swipe.
What is glaze?
Glazing is a highly controllable way of floating color in between layers of a finish. When you stain, the wood absorbs the stain, and that has a profound impact on how much color gets taken in and where it lodges, but with glaze you have almost complete control over where the color goes and how much stays on.
Buying or mixing glaze
When it comes to the glaze itself you have many choices. You can buy ready-to-use glazes, use a combination of paint and commercial glaze base to create custom color glazes, modify paint to use as glaze, or mix your own glaze from scratch. Normally I would steer you toward the easiest option, which is buying ready-to-use glaze.
How to apply glaze finishes
Pour some glaze into a pan and grab a blending brush, left, and an application brush, right. Use paper shop towels to wipe, and steel wool or nylon abrasive pads for grain effects and feathering.
Special effects with glaze
Once you have the hang of it, try a few other colors and techniques to create even more dramatic finishes. Use steel wool or nylon pads to highlight carvings, flutes or areas adjacent to recessed corners by rubbing off a bit more glaze from the high spots.
How to create a stone finish
One of my favorite stone finishes, and far and away one of the easiest, is lapis lazuli. Start with the surface painted light blue and completely smooth. Mix a fairly thick, very dark cobalt blue glaze. Apply an even and fairly liberal coat, then lay a full sheet of newspaper, one layer thick, onto the wet glaze and lift it off quickly.
Sealing in the glaze
When you are happy with the results, let the glaze dry thoroughly. Usually that takes overnight, but drying time can vary tremendously from one glazing material to another. Once it is dry, seal it with at least one more coat of whatever topcoat you choose, and preferably two or more.
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Color tinted and antiquing glazes are an easy way to customize cabinets and furniture!
Lately, I’ve been getting a lot of questions about glazing cabinets and furniture. I thought we would walk through all of the different types of antiquing glazes available and the surfaces that they can be applied to.
Types of Antiquing Glaze
First of all, let’s talk about the purpose of a paint glaze. Glazing a piece of furniture or cabinets creates depth and dimension.
Store Bought Antique and Tinted Glazes
Pre-tinted color glazes are the easiest to use, but come in limited colors.
Water and Paint Antiquing and Tinted Glaze
Water mixed with paint is going to have the shortest “open time”. This is the least expensive option, since you can mix any paint with water.
Antiquing Wax
Technically, the wax based antiquing process isn’t considered a glaze. Instead, just another way to get the same effect.
Furniture and Cabinet Glazing Projects
Now that you know SO MUCH about glazing and the differences in each type you probably want to see some projects!
Paint Glazing Projects
Learn how to use paint glaze and wax to antique cabinets and furniture.
